Indian restaurant guide

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One of the best aspects of Indian food is that it appeases meat eaters and vegetarians alike, and whether you order a lamb, beef or chicken dish – or one made with potatoes or lentils – the eating experience is equally as satisfying.

Indian dishes are usually presented in small serving vessels and self-scooped over basmati rice, which is usually served "family style" at the table. Sauces, called chutneys, are used as condiments.

Many to most Indian restaurants offer a buffet – usually during lunch and on weekends – which is the best way for newbies to familiarize with Indian cuisine.

Indian bread, called naan, is available stuffed or plain, and is ideal as a "side," or as a way to transport food to mouth, similar to Ethiopian dining. Traditionally, Indian food was not eaten with utensils, but in modern India, and definitely in Western Indian restaurants, silverware is used.

Some say Indian food is an acquired taste due to the combination of spices used like curry, cardamom, cinnamon and nutmeg, but for others, the subtle and striking flavors are the very reason they crave Indian food.

In any case, Indian food is a highly evolved style of cooking that's been around for 3,000 years. Lucky for us, Milwaukee is home to many great Indian food restaurants, so whether it's already a favorite, or you want to experiment with new tastes, here's a guide to local Indian eateries.

Anmol Restaurant711 W. Historic Mitchell St., (414) 672-7878This moderately-priced restaurant will serve up generous portions of carefully-spiced dishes and also offers Pakistani fare. The biryani is a favorite, along with the garlic naan.

Bollywood Grill1038 N. Jackson St, (414) 271-8200Bollywood Grill (formerly Mayura) offers up Indian cuisine, favoring the flavors of northern India. Bollywood is home to a popular lunchtime buffet.

Cafe India605 s. 1st St., (414)224-54442201 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., (414) 837-6121The 1st Street location is a small eatery in a strip mall whereas the second location is a much larger, sit-down restaurant with traditional ambiance and a large buffet as well as a regular menu.

India Garden29130 N. 117th St., (414) 235-9220The owners are the original owners of Maharaja and opened this full-service Indian restaurant in Wauwatosa. India Garden is known for its modern interpretation of classic Indian dishes.

Talkbacks

Saffron Indian Bistro is probably the worst Indian restaurant I have ever come across in Milwaukee till date. I went there a couple of days back and ordered for the ubiquitous 'Gobi Manchurian' served as an appetizer in almost any Indian restaurant. When the dish turned up it was bright red thanks to an extra generous use of coloring agents and to my surprise there were exactly 3 pieces of Gobi hidden amidst a plateful of Onions and green pepper. This is definitely not gobi Manchurian. We still went ahead and tasted it and it was awful....
When we called the restaurant manager and asked him abt the dish, he was rude and told us 'This is how we make it'.
I do not understand why you would name a dish 'Gobi' and serve onions instead!!!! Not only that ,half the items on their menu was not available since they didn't have a chef to cook those Menu items.Why put them on the menu then?
All in all it was a very bad dining experience at Saffron Indian Bistro.

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